This course is for anyone wishes to practise as a counsellor either with an employer, charity or independently (self employed) as it meets the BACP SCoPEd framework entry point A (see below) at HND level assuming you complete the full HNC and the 100 hours placement. The Level 5 units give students the opportunity to specialise in a counselling-related occupational area and to progress to degree-level study. They prepare students to move on to specific areas of education and further learning at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require professional responsibility and decision-making. Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of therapeutic situations. By the end of Level 5, students will have a sound understanding of the principles in their area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in counselling and psychology practice. They will be able to perform effectively in their specialist area. Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology have the following specialist pathways within the qualification title: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology (Integrative) Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology (Psychodynamic) Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology (Cognitive Behavioural) Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology (Humanistic)- intended pathway